A licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides care for patients in a hospital, clinic, or other types of medical and assisted living facilities. LPN government jobs involve working in federal or state-run healthcare operations. As a government-employed LPN, your duties and responsibilities depend on where you work, whether in veteran healthcare in a Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, for personnel on military bases, or for government employees in federal agencies who are posted at home or abroad. Some states, including Texas and California, call practical nurses licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) instead of LPNs, but the job is identical.